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Apr 30, 2008
Dockwise Ltd. announced that five contracts have been awarded to their subsidiary Dockwise Shipping for the transportation of three drilling rigs and two voyages with dredging equipment.
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Apr 30, 2008
APM Terminals North America celebrated a clean sweep of the Pacific Maritime Association
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Apr 30, 2008
Foreigners bought a net 58 billion won worth of shares listed on the main board, and local institutions sold a net 135b. Local retail investors bought a net 69 billion won, Reuters reported.
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Apr 30, 2008
Oman has awarded Daewoo Shipbuilding and local firm Galfar GECS.OM a construction contract worth $442.2m at Duqm port, a Galfar official said.
Oman's coastal area
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Apr 30, 2008
From the Navy News Service
1798 - Congress establishes Department of the Navy.
1975 - Saigon falls to North Vietnamese forces.
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Apr 30, 2008
Richard S. Haynes, executive director of the U.S. Navy’s Military Sealift Command, was recognized by President Bush at an afternoon ceremony at the White House.
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Apr 30, 2008
Tognum AG has been informed by the private equity group EQT that it has sold its remaining
approximately 22% stake in Tognum AG – which it held through the company Seeker Rekees S.
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Apr 30, 2008
The long-established Hamburg shipping line Hapag-Lloyd named a containership in
Malaysia for the first time. The patron of the 336m long “Kuala Lumpur Express” is Ursula
Adrion,
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Apr 30, 2008
In spite of the success of their catamaran crewboats, Seacor continues to build their conventional crewboats. Hull 464, to be named Alice G. McCall, is currently
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Apr 30, 2008
The Offshore Ship Designers group has opened a design office in Shanghai, China. Initially staffed with six naval architects it will provide design resources to
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Apr 30, 2008
As part of the Panama Canal Authority’s (ACP) efforts to protect wildlife as the Expansion Program moves forward, more than 263 animals have been rescued,
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Apr 29, 2008
Bollinger Shipyards, Inc. has been presented the Award For Excellence In Safety by the Shipyard Council of America (SCA). The award was presented during the association’s April 7,
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Apr 29, 2008
A Progressive Barge Lines 2400 hp 75 x 28-ft. pushboat has a bright new paint job and is nearly ready to be swung into the canal. A second boat, which was being built at Eymard Bros.
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Apr 29, 2008
Gov. Chris Gregoire announced that the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) will move forward with construction of two 64-car Island Home style
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Apr 29, 2008
On May 1, Los Angeles will address a longstanding need for the expanding police force at America’s largest container port. Councilwoman Janice Hahn, Port
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Apr 29, 2008
The launch of Independence (LCS 2) closely follows the recent delivery of the first Hawaii Superferry vessel. A 107 metre vehicle and passenger carrying aluminum catamaran,
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Apr 29, 2008
The US Coast Guard and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have developed an initiative for domestic ballast water management that would both legislatively
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Apr 29, 2008
From the Navy News Service
1814 - USS Peacock captures HMS Epervier.
1898 - U.S. warships engage Spanish gunboats and shore batteries at Cienfuegos, Cuba.
1944
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Apr 29, 2008
By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class (SW) Rebekah Blowers, Chief of Naval Operations Public Affairs
Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Gary Roughead spoke
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Apr 29, 2008
Informa India announced that Admiral Arun Prakash, Former Chief of the Naval Staff; D.T. Joseph, Former Union Secretary of the Ministry of Shipping; Vice Admiral John C De Silva,
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